"High prices for almost all vegetables benefit mushrooms"
The European mushroom market is busy. "We certainly can't complain about sales. Other vegetables being so expensive benefits us, and the demand for mushrooms is skyrocketing. Since these remain a

Massive imports of greenhouse cucumber from Russia
Information is reaching our editorial office about cucumber imports from the Russian Federation...It is hard to believe, but it is happening. Many of us are strongly outraged by the behaviour of

"Mole plows should not be underestimated"
Mole plows for soil aeration have been used for over half a century thanks to high power machines, and they continue to be valid when looking for the right balance between soil humidity and

Brazilian melon exports dropped, as expected, in January
Brazilian melon exports dropped, as usual, in January. According to data from Secex, the volume shipped in the period was 32,000 tons, down 23% compared to December and 6% compared to January last

Fruchthandel Magazine pauses on Shrove Monday
Dear newsletter subscribers and visitors to our website, Helau and Alaaf. The Fruchthandel Magazine team is taking a little time out on Shrove Monday (20 February). Starting on Shrove Tuesday (21

Areas planted with carrots will expand in Moldova. Is there a risk for farmers?
Based on seed sales to date, horticulture input suppliers expect carrot plantings for 2023 to increase by at least 10-15%. However, early carrot varieties are usually sown in the country at the

Windbound Port of Cape Town not operational since Tuesday
Cape Town is no stranger to wind during summer, in particular the dry Southeasterly wind colloquially called the Cape Doctor. Capetonians say it has been blowing stronger than usual this year, as

IFCO ships 2 billion reusable packages
Compared to single-use packaging alternatives, IFCO RPCs reduce carbon emissions, water and energy consumption, food and solid waste generation and wood consumption. By sharing and reusing IFCO

Peru rethinks grape exports in wake of protests
Peruvian grape producers and exporters are being forced to adapt their shipping programmes in the wake of the social unrest that swept through the country last month, blocking roads and access to

Eksport cebuli w 2022 r.
Wolumen eksportu cebuli (kategoria CN 070310 - Cebula i szalotka, świeża lub schłodzona) w 2022 wyniósł 200,8 tys. ton, a jego wartość osiągnęła poziom 511,1 mln zł. Oznacza

Acreage may lessen on California carrots
Carrot supplies are steady, but slightly lower, out of California. “We’re finishing up our Bakersfield season. We have another couple of weeks to go so supply is a little tighter than it’s

US vegetable production down 2% from 2021
In 2022, the Nation’s production for the 26 estimated vegetable and melon crops totaled 658 million cwt, down 2 percent from 2021. The utilized production totaled 655 million cwt, down 2 percent